WE-TRUST (Workflow Optimization to Reduce Time to Endovascular Reperfusion for Ultra-fast Stroke Treatment)

NCT ID: NCT04701684

Last Updated: 2025-12-22

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

594 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-06-23

Study Completion Date

2027-04-01

Brief Summary

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The WE-TRUST study is a multi-center randomized clinical trial to assess the impact of a Direct to Angio Suite (DTAS) workflow on stroke patient outcomes.

Detailed Description

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Outcomes for stroke patients are closely tied to how fast they receive treatment. Currently, when a possible stroke patient arrives at the emergency department, typically first a CT or MRI exam is acquired for stroke triage. In case of an ischemic stroke the patient is then treated in an interventional suite.

In the DTAS workflow stroke patients are diagnosed and treated in the interventional suite without interruption. The Cone-Beam CT (CBCT) capabilities of the interventional X-ray system are utilized to perform triage, directly followed by stroke treatment.

The primary objective of the WE-TRUST study is to demonstrate that the DTAS triage workflow involving CBCT results in superior patient outcome in ischemic stroke patients with confirmed Large Vessel Occlusion as compared to the conventional CT/MR triage workflow.

The WE-TRUST study will be running in 16+ sites to enroll 500+ patients globally.

Conditions

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Stroke, Acute

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Conventional CT/MR triage workflow

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional CT/MR triage

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

First a CT or MRI exam is acquired for triage. In case of an ischemic stroke the patient is then treated in an interventional suite.

Direct tot Angiography Suite (DTAS) triage workflow

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Direct to Angio Suite (DTAS) Philips' CBCT triage

Intervention Type DEVICE

Stroke patients are diagnosed and treated (mechanical thrombectomy) in the same angio suite

Interventions

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Direct to Angio Suite (DTAS) Philips' CBCT triage

Stroke patients are diagnosed and treated (mechanical thrombectomy) in the same angio suite

Intervention Type DEVICE

Conventional CT/MR triage

First a CT or MRI exam is acquired for triage. In case of an ischemic stroke the patient is then treated in an interventional suite.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subject is 18 years of age or older, or of legal age to give informed consent per state or national law.
* Baseline NIHSS score obtained prior to randomization must be equal or higher than 10 points.
* Subjects with no significant pre-stroke functional disability (modified Rankin scale 0 - 2).
* Subjects suspected of acute ischemic stroke with an estimated arrival time at a stroke center (clinical investigational site participating in this study) \< 6 hours from symptom onset OR wake-up stroke with time last known well of \< 12 hours and symptoms discovered within 6 hours from arrival time at a stroke center. Symptom onset is defined as point in time the patient was last known well (at baseline).
* Informed consent obtained from patient or his or her legally designated representative (if locally required).
* Angiography suite immediately available.
* Endovascular treatment team immediately available (Neurologist, Neurointerventionalist, Anesthesiologist, Nursing, Technicians as per local standard practice)

Exclusion Criteria

* Known hemorrhagic diathesis, coagulation factor deficiency, or oral anticoagulant therapy with INR \> 3.0
* Known baseline platelet count \< 30.000/μL
* Baseline blood glucose of \< 50mg/dL (\< 2.78mmol/l)
* For patients receiving thrombolysis: severe, sustained hypertension (SBP \> 185 mm Hg or DBP \> 110 mm Hg). Note: If the blood pressure can be successfully reduced and maintained at the acceptable level using AHA/ASA guidelines recommended medication (including IV antihypertensive drips), the patient can be enrolled.
* Patients from a transfer center (Primary Stroke Center) with a CT/MR that is not required to be redone in the Comprehensive Stroke Center as per discretion of the physician or per local standards (e.g. CT/MR less than 90 minutes old).
* Patients in coma (NIHSS item of consciousness \>1) defined as totally unresponsive; responding only with reflexes or being areflexic (Intubated patients for transfer could be randomized only in case an NIHSS is obtained by a neurologist prior transportation).
* Patients with extreme vomiting
* Patients that are extremely agitated
* Seizures at stroke onset which would preclude obtaining a baseline NIHSS
* Serious, advanced, or terminal illness with anticipated life expectancy of less than one year.
* Patients acquired stroke while in-hospital
* History of life-threatening allergy (more than rash) to contrast medium
* Cerebral vasculitis
* Patients with a pre-existing neurological or psychiatric disease that would confound the neurological or functional evaluations, mRS score at baseline must be ≤2. This excludes patients who are severely demented, require constant assistance in a nursing home type setting or who live at home but are not fully independent in activities of daily living (toileting, dressing, eating, cooking and preparing meals, etc.)
* Unlikely to be available for 90-day follow-up (e.g. no fixed home address, visitor from overseas).
* Patients with unstable clinical status who require emergent life support care
* Any condition that, in the judgment of the investigator could impose hazards to the patient if study therapy is initiated or affect the participation of the patient in the study.
* Subject participates in a potentially confounding drug or device trial during the course of the study.
* Woman of childbearing potential who is known to be pregnant on admission.
* Subject is Philips employee or their family members residing with this Philips employee.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Philips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Raul G Nogueira

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

UPMC Stroke Institute, Pittsburgh

Marc Ribo

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona

Locations

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Baptist Medical Center

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Grady Memorial Hospital/Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Montefiore Medical Center

The Bronx, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

La Sagrada Familia Clinic

José Hernández, , Argentina

Site Status RECRUITING

Hospital Geral de Fortaleza

Fortaleza, , Brazil

Site Status RECRUITING

Hospital de Base

São José do Rio Preto, , Brazil

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Hospital Estadual Central - Fundação Estadual de Inovação em Saúde - Inova Capixaba

Vitória, , Brazil

Site Status RECRUITING

Hospices Civils de Lyon

Lyon, , France

Site Status COMPLETED

CHU Montpellier

Montpellier, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Bicêtre Hospital

Paris, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

University Hospital Bonn (UKB Universitätsklinikum Bonn)

Bonn, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Klinikum Kassel

Kassel, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein Lübeck

Lübeck, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Klinikum rechts der Isar der TU München

Munich, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

St. Antonius Ziekenhuis

Nieuwegein, , Netherlands

Site Status COMPLETED

Haaglanden Medical Center

The Hague, , Netherlands

Site Status WITHDRAWN

University Emergency Hospital Bucharest

Bucharest, , Romania

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Hospital Clinico San Carlos

Madrid, Moncloa - Aravaca, Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Vall d'Hebron University Hospital

Barcelona, , Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Hospital Universitari Doctor Josep Trueta de Girona

Girona, , Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Hospital Virgen del Rocio

Seville, , Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

İstanbul Aydin University medical park florya hospital

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status COMPLETED

Countries

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United States Argentina Brazil France Germany Netherlands Romania Spain Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

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Gerrits

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +31 6 55 48 29 31

Email: [email protected]

Eshuis

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +31 6 28 73 92 80

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Ricardo Hanel

Role: primary

Diogo Haussen

Role: primary

Raul Nogueira

Role: backup

Lee

Role: primary

Pedro Lylyk

Role: primary

Francisco Mont' Alverne

Role: primary

Fabricio Oliveira Lima

Role: backup

Raquel Hidalgo

Role: primary

Derval Pimentel

Role: primary

Leandro De Assis Barbosa

Role: backup

Costalat

Role: primary

Arquizan

Role: backup

Laurent Spelle

Role: primary

Felix Bode

Role: primary

Roth

Role: primary

Siekmann

Role: backup

Schramm

Role: primary

Royl

Role: backup

Tobias Boeckh-Behrens

Role: primary

Radu

Role: primary

Tiu

Role: backup

Gomez Escalonilla

Role: primary

Moreu

Role: backup

Marc Ribo

Role: primary

Terceño

Role: primary

Silva

Role: backup

Alejandro Gonzalez

Role: primary

Francisco Moniche

Role: backup

Related Links

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https://www.wetrust-study.com/

WE-TRUST study information website

Other Identifiers

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XCY607-130512

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id